Harry Wayne McKeown of Chappell Hill, Texas passed away January 14, 2007. He was born on August 13, 1937, in Houston, Texas to Harry James and Ruby Clayton McKeown.
After graduating from Pasadena High School, he attended Sam Houston State University. He spent his entire career in the petrochemical industry including a variety of positions at Hess Oil & Chemical (now known as Amerada Hess). In the early 1970’s he bought Houston Solvent and later sold it before going to work for Holland Chemical International (HCI) as National Sales Manager. He retired in 1978 and spent a great deal of his time over the years being active in various youth baseball organizations.
Wayne met and married Cheryl Cutrer McKeown in 1962 and they recently celebrated their 44th anniversary together. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his daughter, Renee Battle of Spring and her husband, Jack, and their children Lindsey and Parker, his son, Jay McKeown of Bellville and his wife, Sandra, and their children Will and Abby.
There will be a memorial service at the First Baptist Church Chappell Hill located at 9120 Poplar St. in Chappell Hill, Texas at 11:30AM on Thursday, January 18, 2007. There will be a celebration of his life at the Church immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church Chappell Hill Capital Improvement Fund or the American Heart Association.

Published in Houston Chronicle on January 17, 2007

William Anthony Moss, Sr. (aka: Bill, Dad & Papa), age 70 traded his earthly citizenship for a heavenly citizenship on Sunday, April 22, 2018, after years of struggle and pain.  The sting of life lost its grip on him as death brought release from the flesh.  No more pain, reunification with previously passed loved ones and most importantly, acceptance into the arms of His Savior.  For that, we as his family and friends are grateful.

Bill was born in Houston, Texas to Curtis Hubert Moss and Louise Adelle (Simmons) Thompson, both whom preceded him in death, along with stepmother, Rene Marie (Dagg) Moss and stepfather, Lester Thompson and countless aunts, uncles and cousins.  Bill was a graduate of South Houston High School and after a couple years of college enlisted into the Navy, where he was a Dental Technician for twenty-two years.  After which, he resumed his education and earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Health Care Management.  This was indeed a perfect degree for him as managing his own health and care was a full-time job!  Bill spent much of his later years serving others, primarily Hospice and the Gideons International.  Bill attended Bible study multiple times a week and consistently reached out to anyone in need.  Dad’s favorite things to do included being a grandfather, cracking jokes and dressing up to play “Santa” on Christmas.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Dawson and husband Micah, granddaughters Hayley, Lorelei and Abigail Laughlin, grandsons Sean and Justin Dawson, son William Moss and wife Danielle, grandsons Evan and Finn and granddaughter Amelia Moss, sisters June Sawyer and Dee Webber, brother Jonathan Moss, and continued until death to have a very sweet, unique, special relationship with previous wife, Betty (Schmidt) Moss and step-son, Thomas Erbentraut.

Dad passionately ran the race with great endurance and strength (particularly in the end) and won.  His prize in Heaven greater than any can imagine.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Wednesday, April 25, at Niday Funeral Home – Beamer Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10:00am Thursday, April 26, in the Chapel at Sagemont Church. Interment will follow at 11:00am Friday, April 27, at Macedonia Cemetery in Hockley, Texas.

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Gladys Nell Miller, age 85 of Tomball, passed away on February 25, 2006. Mrs. Miller is preceded in death by her husband, Fred P. Miller; sons, Larry Miller, and Fred “PeeWee” Miller Jr.; and daughters, Charlotte James, and Joanna Sivley; and is survived by sons, Fred G. “Doodle” Miller and wife Freida, Jim D. “Herbie” Miller and wife Terri, and Jim T. Miller and wife Heather; daughters, Carol Edwards and husband George, Pam Cochrane and husband Billy, and Molly Russ and husband Steve; brother, Frank Worsham Jr. and wife Billie; sister, Elizabeth Leibrock; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Visitation were held Tuesday, February 28, 2006, from 5 – 8pm at Canon Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services were Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at 2:00pm at Canon Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Miller officiating. Interment followed at Macedonia Cemetery.